Guest Blog from Nick Gereaux and John Frawley Why do we run? As human beings - what was the driving force that made that first person decide that walking wasn’t quite cutting it? I’d venture that it wasn’t as much of a conscious decision as it was a "Hey, that large animal with teeth is getting…
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Recently I found myself catching “Morel Season Fever”. I have never been Mushroom Hunting and did not know where to begin. I had so many questions! Where to look? What is safe? Who do I ask? Photo Courtesy of Cindy Beth Davis-Dykema By joining a Michigan Mushroom Facebook group, I was…
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Looking for family-friendly fun while the kids are out of school? Muskegon County offers both outdoor and indoor recreation that will keep the whole household happy and entertained. Here are Ten Spring Break Ideas for Families when you visit our Lake Michigan beach-town. Photo Courtesy of…
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Ready to blaze a trail on your toboggan? Pack your winter wear and sled and head for a beach town with "a reason for every season" - Muskegon, Michigan! Sleigh snow-covered dunes along 26 miles of Lake Michigan Shoreline. Hit the hills at city parks. Slide through state parks filled with frosted…
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Get those hats and gloves ready, Winter is Coming! Take advantage of the winter weather and plan your great lakes getaway to the Muskegon Luge and Adventure Sports Park, located in Muskegon State Park. Enjoy ice skating, cross country skiing and Michigan's only public luge track! What is there to…
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Muskegon, Michigan is home to three state parks, eight county parks and four nature preserves. A nature preserve is an area retained for the purpose of preserving native flora and fauna. Smaller in size than national, state or county parks, their primary purpose is the protection of nature. Simply…
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Birding and bird-watching are big! And this Lake Michigan Beach-town is a natural destination. Photo courtesy of Tom Espo. Click to view more on Instagram Muskegon County is literally a birding hotspot! Just take a look at the eBird Hotspot map below. Click for live eBird Hotspot map! The…
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With so many frozen lakes, rivers and ponds, Muskegon County is a hot spot for ice and winter fishing. Photo Courtesy of Kevin Lukens Muskegon County offers some of the finest freshwater fishing in the world. There are more than 27 miles of Lake Michigan waterfront, 57 inland lakes and 400 miles of…
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Muskegon County offers yet more trails, shoreline, views and opportunity to enjoy our great outdoors! Photo by Lillian Dotzlaff In December of 2021 Muskegon County, Nugent Sand Company, and Cherette Group announced the County’s purchase of property once owned by the Nugent Sand Company. This…
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